HIV-specific immune responses are preserved in patients treated early during primary infection.The trial evaluated whether the addition to HAART of IL-2 alone or combined with an immunization procedure might enhance HIV immune responses and improve viral control after HAART discontinuation

Randomized Study on HIV Immune and Virological Responses Following the Administration of IL-2 Either Alone or Combined to ALVAC-HIV 1433 and HIV Lipopeptides (LIPO-6T) in Patients Treated Early With HAART During Primary Infection. ANRS 095 PRIMOVAC

Kinetic of viral load rebound with frequency and delay of cv over 10 000 cp and 50 000 cp

Evolution on immune response and predictive value of immunologic parameters on viral load

Estimated Enrollment:

60

Study Start Date:

August 2000

Estimated Study Completion Date:

February 2004

Detailed Description:

HIV-specific immune responses are preserved in patients treated early during primary infection. The trial evaluated whether the addition to HAART of IL-2 alone or combined with an immunization procedure might enhance HIV immune responses and improve viral control after HAART discontinuation.Patients treated with HAART are randomized to 3 arms:arm1 HAART alone; arm2 with 5 cycles of IL-2 at wk0 ,8 ,16 ,24 and 32;arm3 4 injections of Alvac-HIV 1433 and LIPO-6T at wk0,4,8 followed by 3 cycles of IL-2 at w 16, 24 and 32. HAART is stopped at wk 40 in patient with undetectable plasma viral load. Viral loads and HIV-specific responses are monitored during the therapeutic period and after HAART interruption until w52. HAARTis rei-initiated with viral failure.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

History of symptomatic HIV primary infection with p24 positive or incomplete Western Blot

Treatment beginning before 4W after the first primary infection serology

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00196651